I Bought a 99 BMW Z3 Manual from IAA Sight Unseen for $900 *Hidden Dinan Parts*
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- čas přidán 10. 12. 2021
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The Z3 is for sale at IAA: bit.ly/3ylp4Ht
Any idea how shipping would work if I purchased this car, or any car I suppose, from the auction from a long distance away? Your videos make me feel comfortable taking a risk on one of your cars, but I wasn’t sure how I’d get it to the east coast/if it were worth it.
@@dernz3428 yes you call a car shipping company and you find a good cheap one... don't know where you are at.. can cost you to ship it a grand up to 2 grand maybe more...
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 okay I mainly wasn’t sure if I couldn’t remotely pay and have a company just pick it up. Thank you.
You didn't even buff the headlights? I heard from somewhere that Walmart does it for $25
Consigue los plásticos del interior rotos y cambialos y habrás salvado un buen auto.
I thought you were going to fix cars to sell at auto auctions. I enjoy it when you fix them.
Agreed. What fun is in buying auction cars, washing them and .. well, reselling them? That defies the purpose of this channel! You wife could be right, but that's not purpose of the channel; I doubt it it would have made it to where it is, had that been the case since the beginning.
Channel should be called AWA. Auction, Wash, Auction.
It’s what his wife wants. Sorry folks…😔
It's sad how content changed. Remeber times when you were really hard working on cars, and by working I mean something more, than washing, and after 17 miles of driving send it back to auction. There were series on one car and viewers can see how you bring car back to life. Now? Video is out like maybe hour, and first comment is IAA site where are you selling it. When I can learn here something, about repairing, I liked your channel more. No hate, just saying.
Sucks that he don't ever turn a wrench anymore. The things you stated are felt by many people including me. Eventually the subs will drop off and so will the views. Being lazy don't work. Want to make money doing CZcams and the car flipping thing, you gotta hustle more.
Yea Randy’s channel is a striaght easy flip channel now…. At least watch jr still fixes and wrenches on his flips ….
@@localblackman25 What channel is Jr?
It’s how is wife wants it to be done now…😔
Respectfully, I miss the days when you actually rebuilt cars. Now your channel seems to be more about auto auction drives and flips. I understand you are busy, and this process is easier and financially less costly, but I do find it less interesting.
Perhaps you might find someone who has novice mechanical skills who would be willing to perform refurbishment work at no labor cost in return for your help in setting them up with a CZcams channel. That way you could do more extensive content than walk-arounds, bidding, driving, and flipping these vehicles. This would be similar to what Tyler Hoover did for the folks who run Omega Auto Clinic on the Car Wizard channel, but with regular cars instead of exotics.
I know you did this with Michael on his Santa’s Workshop channel for a while, but it seems he’s likely too busy with his own projects to assist with repairs on your purchases on a regular basis.
@@Miami_Vicee i mean yeah... you gotta pay the bills somehow
Yeah, i wish he would keep some cars and see some more videos........
@Dmetsys He'll make money on the videos anyway.
This guy has apparently burned alot of people from some of the stories I've heard. Content is getting boring where all he does is meander around copart lot rambling about nonsense
@Dmetsys lol never heard that one before. I always call em Big Money Waster.
By the way, the noise you get taking off from a dead stop is your drive shaft center support. The bearing and the bushing have gone out and it's letting the drive shaft move up high enough to actually make contact with the underbody and you get that rotating kind of weird noise when you accelerate from a stop, it's pretty easy to fix though!
Buying and selling, biying and selling, seen it before, there must be content!!!
randy, your channel's name has 'rebuild' in it.. please do something in your shop, get a project
I'll get to it when I get to it. Right now I'm finishing my new house which takes priority over what you want.
I love BMWs. That's all I drove for 17 years so I say go for the x3. I love BMW content.
Randy you got a steal of a deal on this z3. I am a 1990 NA Miata owner and I would absolutely love to have a z3 over a Miata. I clicked on this video so fast that I didn’t recognize the $900 on the title but when you said $900 I was shocked beyond belief you got it for that. These things run up too $10k in todays market even high mileage and finished interiors. It being a bmw, the z3 is definitely a easier car too work on just like a Miata. You definitely got a steal and just for the maintenance I would recommend getting it on s lift and check for any leaks/broken or rusting spots. If it checks out you have a great and fun little car on your hands!
Randy, Randy, Randy... i aint no negative person and im defo no throwing any shade on your channel, ive been here from the early days and loved watching your channel grow.
I like the fact that your a trailer boy at heart and your not dropping a ton on these super cars like a lot of other chanels.
My favourite part of your work was buying cars good for market resale, doing them up and selling them. You know a lot about cars so you always have a good advantage.
Maybe a few less videos a week and some constructive vids repairing cars with 1 walkaround a week. I get you have a family now, and your fiance likes having you around, just a little of my 5 pence bro. Dont lose who you are at heart brother... 👍
I’m enjoying the super cheap BMWs…particularly the rag tops. Although I would like to see you “restore” them mechanically and cosmetically. Sort them out mechanically…do the basic maintenance stuff…and clean up the interiors/replace the broken plastics. Buying them, getting them home and washing them only to send them back to auction…might provide content but it gets old quick. Personally I liked your older content when you actually did something with the cars…don’t get sucked into paint and bodywork on all of them but do more than just drive and wash them. Perhaps you might be able to revisit your license to allow you to sell them to the public for a profit…or branch off to a sideline revenue stream finding cars for your viewers in addition to the buy, clean, fix, drive CZcams revenue. I can’t tell you how many vehicles I have seen in your videos that I’d purchase. I’m in the rust belt…you are so lucky to have access to rust free projects. Love the videos and thanks for sharing.
Same
Dittos.
He is mainly about flipping. Not as much about projects.
Agreed. Try to make more of an effort and maybe make more money than just a quick flip for 200 or 300 bucks.
Agree...
C’mon Randy; I own a couple bicycles for 8 times that price and I still have to pedal it. Great deal.
No Randy, she is very wrong. The reason why this channel is so popular and the reason why I watch is because you feature a diverse number of cars, their common problem and their common fixes. That is the strength of this channel. You featured a car I acquired and you popped up on my feed because of that. Your car had almost exactly the same noises, codes and accompanying problem that mine had. Seeing you figure out and work through each problem showed me how to get mine repaired. I've subscribed ever since. If you just wash the cars and send them down the road it will be a huge mistake!!!!
Actually the opposite is true. I have the data to back it up. The views and money are always the highest on the first video of a new car on the channel. I'm capitalizing on the statistics and the income since has gone through the roof! Also, you don't show as subscribed to my channel.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds Strange, I'm definitely subscribed and have been since 2018. I can send you a screenshot of you like. Interesting about the metrics you see. I hope you make the right choice Randy but if the numbers are showing you that who am I to argue with it. I guess I can only truly speak for myself.
But your episode with the Saab made go out and get one from copart. I enjoyed fixing it so much I went and got another one from IAAI. Purchases that were a direct result from watching your videos fixing the Saab you got. I'm not even a mechanic, I work in IT. And now I'm restoring a car because of seeing you work on the Saab and other cars and then saying to myself, wow, that's not so bad. My father passed away around that time and left me all his tools, I had no cash to buy a brand new car so it all kind of worked out for me.
If I see you work your way through doing a valve cover gasket on a BMW X5 then maybe I can go out and get one for my wife with the same problem and may actually have fun learning how to do a valve cover gasket also.
But maybe I'm not indicative of the viewers of the initial videos, who knows.
That clunk is the transmission mount.
Nah it's the hanger bearing in the middle of driveshaft I'm 100% sure
@@derekgardin1512 yep, thats exactly what that is. I've done 3 of them. Simple and cheap fix.
idk man I'd spend a few hours at a junkyard and get as many of those broken plastic bits as I could, reinstall that stuff, get a nice clean connection at the battery terminals and posts and tighten it right, check on the transmission mount and rear end get that quieted down, and there's only seven of these on FB marketplace right now, cheapest is $2800 nicest lowest mileage is $11900. I'd think this could easily bring 4-5k after some detailing and attention. That dent on the quarter near the gas door is the most time consuming thing but it can come out and be touched up. You're definitely in it for the right money, if someone gets this from IAA for under 1500 it has potential for enough to be worth the time still.
If I get that garage I want you can bring all this interesting stuff you don't have time for down to me in Lawton, I'll get them sorted on the cheap, do a photoshoot, you can list it and make the big money. Lawton used car prices are stupid high, might work out nicely. I know I can't find cheap stuff here very often so I end up looking in OKC most of the time.
Love the walkarounds and all the new cars but I think it’s kinda boring to just turn around and send it back to auction. I think that you would have good content reception if you kept each car for around a month and did videos on like quirks and features and what a month of ownership is like.
Fr real. At least do a nice burnout in the damn thing or have a little fun if you're just gonna clean it up and flip it anyways. What does he do send it back to auction and put a reserve on it thats 200-300 more than what he has into it?
Randy, I would love to see this car come slightly back to life. Not all BMW's are worth restoring but this one is a bit different
i love the taillights on that z3 and the fact that its a manual .. sweet
If you make it home, you did fantastic! I've sold one in much worse shape for lots more money.
Good morning Randy. The BMW Z3 is a nice car.
The rear differential housing might be separating from the subframe of the car, under or near the trunk area. This is a well documented issue with the Z3 series of vehicles. This could be a safety hazard while operating the vehicle if the read differential separates from the subframe, and could cause a hazard to other motorist.
this needs to get bumped up to the top so randy see this
Would love to know what the issue actually was. I think a fix up video on this car would do well.
@@weiselma1 the clunking noise? Definitely center support bearing for the drive shaft.
Center support bearing failure
@@slowschoolofdriving218 yep 100%
😅love the z3 but it definitely needs a 25 dollar walmart headlight cleaning and a on the spot detail 👌
Very cool BMW Z3 Car especially with straight 6 engine and I'm glad you got this car cleaned up and it's much better than it was
Always liked your repair videos more than i do your "look what i bought, washed, an sent back to the auction" videos.
Cool.
Randy gorgeous Z3. Love the color
It's like fishing, catch & release!
The Z3 is now in the classic car market and prices are shooting up at least here in Europe. I have a 2000 2.8 Z3 with 100,000 miles. Will never sell it, it's great fun to drive.
Great buy Randy.the streak continues.
I absolutely hate modern BMWs but I have had a soft spot for Z3s since they were new. I am glad you picked this one up. She's a beaut, that's for sure. I love the transmission, too!
The way you brave to buy these cars not knowing the condition and then start it. Then taking it for a drive in its unknown condition.
Brave man
Love this content and finds.
AAR car washes Lol 😆. Not a bad car I see them for $4,000 ish here
The 2.3 Z3 is really a 2.5 displacement. Not sure why they tagged them that back then
Marketing. They wanted a bigger difference between the 2.5 and the 3.0 engines.
That BMW at retail is worth minimum $5,000 so you should easily double your investment. Great purchase! As much as we want to see these cars fixed up, sometimes, like this one, it's better to flip it quick, and make a buck for little work. Show us the bidding toward the end to the point of sale for another vlog, more money in your pocket. 😁👍✌
I love BMW content Randy
So you’re not married yet and she is already running the business hay life is good
Keep it coming Randy I love the BMW content I myself have a 2003 BMW X5 3.0 with 170,000 miles it was passed down from my dad and he has a 2010 so it’s nice to see you pick up cars like this
Gorgeous color randy. Love your videos
The clutch, engine, fuel management and supercharger might be an upgrade. You might have a very fast Z3 Randy.
Diamond is a tuning company, that uses very specific parts.
where do see a supercharger lol!?
@@motaz1975 they supply those parts.
@@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal Its Dinan, not Diamond. If you owned a BMW you would know what the hell Dinan was. www.dinancars.com
@@ralphralphin LMAO!
The 2001 version of the Z3 was a blast. My friend used it to parking lot race and it did awesome
Hi man where is that audi a7?? On insta you stated: I did it
Just read a few more of the comments and I probably would have to say that I do agree with a few of the other reviewers about maybe two points:
1) missing seeing you working on the cars, getting them in a bit more tiptop shape before reselling them… Now here is where I think number two is going to be important though:
2) NOT sending them back through auction! Conversely, when you had Weird Beard to help you sell these cars, that was a really cool relationship! It was another individual with "quirks and features" (that made for great content for the channel on its own) who would help you get more $$$$ than auctions, kept things more personal and interesting, etc.
It appears you must have had a falling out with him, because I realize I have not seen you selling cars through him for a while now :-(
Of course, another option is for you to resell these... but then that becomes another channel; I think you working and getting them in nice shape and then having some sort of an interesting friend who may also have a channel or what have you who does the actual resales and maybe some other work you can't do.
A "marriage made in heaven" type situation would be a Santa's Workshop also sold cars!
REALLY nice guy, "salt of the earth," seems ethical and on the same page with you etc. (at least it seems that way on camera) and then he does some work that you can't (on bodies etc.) AND if he were also to have that license and could do the reselling (and deal with that hassle) again, it would be a kind of like a marriage made in heaven for your channel.
Maybe you can have a talk with SW and/or TJ and see if either one of them could get a dealer's license (if they're interested) or direct you to somebody who could be your new "Weird Beard. Those are my three cents!
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It would be a fun car to have that you could use on sunny days and be looking good as you did the repairs it needs.
While doing profitable business, you’re also responsible for YOUR being HAPPY; sometimes…. It comes in the way of enjoying a cheap sports car for a little while.
I think you got a great car and will resale well. You have enough room to fix some things especially in the interior. The auction you are using just doesn't seem to be bringing in good prices for you. Is there another venue? Didn't you get a tool to regenerate batteries?
Check the rear differential mounting bracket which is attached to the unibody it is known for Frame cracking
Hey Randy, that noise you hear is most likely going to be your driveshaft. The driveshaft center support bearing might be shot
That little dot next to the mileage means that that cluster is not the original cluster and on these particular bmw years the mileage was stored in the cluster so the mileage is not actual and won’t know until you hook it up on autologic or ISTA
Could be the Center support bearing I have had 7 bmw including a z3 and they good cars just keep it in good health I think u should keep it
You got both the X5 and it’s little sister the X3 and I love the Bimmer content Randy ‼️
Interesting fact, it's actually a 2.5 liter engine. The 2.5 liter and 2.8 liter were deemed too close together by BMW from a marketing standpoint so they badged the cars with a 2.5 liter engine with a 2.3 badge. The interiors don't hold up too well but everything else about these cars is excellent in terms of quality and durable engineering.
Great video randy love that hat!
Hey Randy, didn’t you say this had a larger engine installed? If so it would have less than 200,000 miles on it. Great find enjoyed the blog! Thanks
From memory he said it had a bit of work done to the engine due to tuning sticker in engine bay
It has a tune... probably an ECU tune and that's it. The sticker is for the dealer, so they don't flash the ECU with an update and delete the tune
It has one of those tornado 🌪 doodads in the intake tube. Makes 65hp ! Was only 2 *easy* payments of $19.95 too! Hot damn 🔥 😍
I like the BMW content to answer that question. I also think it would be cool to have one more video with you fixing the CV joint or whatever that is. ... And maybe sending it through the Autospa LLC!
I'm sure somebody's already told you but in case they have it I would say that's a CV axle shaft making that noise it probably had a rift boot which caused it to dry out and you need to replace it the Bering to dry okay thank you
THese little cars are a blast to drive!
Yes almost sounds like a CV axle, and the wheel speed sensor light came on , maybe that might need doing too .
Excellent Content Randy, Finally Showing The German Cars Some Love, The X5 & Now This.. Please, Keep Up The Good Work!!
I really enjoy your vidios. I always have enjoyed learning about and educating myself about these auctions. I love it if you could sell on for us on a video. Ty
Love seeing the BMW content. I own a 2013 E70 X5 40d, a 2008 E83 X3 20d and a 1997 Z3 1.9. In the past I owned an E36 318, an E39 530i sport touring and a E53 X5 30i.
I would love to have it .
I have a 2013 -328I - 4cyl - it got 134 thousand on the clock , I wouldn’t take nothing for it it been a great car ,fully loaded by the way it’s a x drive
14:16 Randy look! It's parallel universe you 😂
Bmw and Mercedes a big Yes! It's your money and I love watching you risk but that's how it works. I watch n you get paid. Great job on videos. Your dedication is appreciated
Nice little BMW
Funny, this has been my wife's dream car since before we were married. I've never seen one in that color, but kinda glad we haven't because she would she would flip out about this one. (Dark blue is here favorite color). I really enjoy your take a chance and buy it cheap videos the best. Especially when you win win!
I have a 1999 BMW Z3 2.8 with 60k miles. I really enjoy driving it. Good video, thanks.
My only concern would be the rubber cracked all around the top of the front strut mount. Otherwise, I'm a bit jealous, you found a steal!
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Looks nice just needed a car wash. Would be nice to refurbish the head lights and detail interior.
Randy are you okay with tornadoes? My prayers to all affected!
Check the differential rear support/bushings! Common probleme on z3s
I had one of these back in the day. Got it new and kept for 3 years. Same colors and everything. Loved it.
Awesome score! I know this us a few months ago but great buy! I am in the market for a z3. Matt.
I really enjoyed the video Randy, thanks !!
Nice video good deal the car looks great very clear also picture Thanks.
I LOVE the lil BMW U just got for 900! I got a 99 Mercedes SLK 230 a few yrs ago and love it too ! Fun lil cars .😀
Good vid enjoy the flip content plus our long term rides
I liked the Z3 wish you would have worked on the cv joint. Miss that part of the show.
Looks like a nice car for the money. But personally I am not a BMW guy always scared of what is going to break! But scratch that itch and have some fun!!
Jessica is wise. The car market is crazy right now so the fact you’re able to find these deals is awesome content in itself.
I’ve got a 97 Z3 and I love it. Mine was doing that weird noise you were talking about starting out. It was something called the webo. I know I’m not spelling it right. I was hoping you’d do a restore on the inside so I could see how and what you did. Oh well
If I still lived in Texas, I would be making an offer right now. I currently live in the Philippines. Cost me waaayyy more than the value of the car to ship it here and pay the taxes to import. Great find my friend.
I bought a Z3 in this year due to my other car have to go to a planned and long renovation. Actually, I felt love with the Z3. :D It is a different feeling, or life-style. Deffinetely have to check it!
I love buying and flipping these z3s they do really well, we have a video or two on the channel with them as well.
That z3 would be cool to keep maybe put an exhaust on it review that tune and then just drive the wheels off of it
3.5mm filter was for someone using a mp3 player/phone to the factory radio input. Some devices pickup electrical interference and that box eliminates or lessens it
Try to find a BMW or Z3 forum to post it.
Need to find an end-use buyer who is looking for one of those as a basis to turn it into a track car, or a toy, or a professional BMW mechanic who can easily fix it for little cost.
Remember all the body panels are removal , so if you can find a color matched.
its amazing that you are filming this on my birthday also love that bmw z3
This video inspired me to look for a Z3. I found a 1998 1.9L with an engine issue for AU$2500 + shipping, which for Australia is about rock bottom for any vehicle. It's in far nicer shape but has 309,000km (192000mi) which is about the same as yours. Cosmetically it was nicer although some work on the door trim and seats is necessary due to age, likewise there was some deferred maintenance on things like the trunk air shocks. In the 12 months it has sat in my backyard I haven't seen another one of these under AU$9000 and I check daily. 🙂
Examine the flex coupling on the rear of the trans where it joins the drive shaft. Take great care when replacing it
I Love BMW’s Man, Got Two Of Them A E30 & A E46, Four Volkswagens A ‘68 Corvette Big-Block Convertible.. I’d Be Careful With The “Sight Unseen’” Any Brand, But I’m Enjoying The Content On The German Vehicles, Please Do Continue With BMW, Mercedes Benz, Audi/Volkswagen, Thank You Randy!!
Miss long term projects 🥲
Get a BMW shift nob, that thing on there now is horrendous.
I am amazed you go that for $900. In running condition, both windows working, and a soft top that will actually keep out rain!
What a steal! I have the 98 M Roadster (just bigger motor) and its a joy to drive!
My uncle has been one of the top dealers at BMW here in London since the 80s and over the years has owned or extensively driven pretty much every BMW known to man. Now retired his chosen cars are in the garage are :- His old Triumph Dollermite Sprint which he had as a kid and a Z3..
Nice bond car... james bond car! Lol
Whoot whoot
I love the BMW content might even buy one for myself as a Toy!
I got so much respect for Randy
Is that a proper transmission in that Z3? NICE!!!!! I love the color, too. It kills me to say this but Jess is right. I do wish you could've used your skills to repair the issues, I know someone would've appreciated it but I get where she's coming from and she's probably right. I have to say regardless though, that Z3 is a looker and I love the Z3s WAY MORE than the Z4s that replaced them. I think the Z3 is a better car, too.